Make your own Curry Powder

Budget Spices recipes

2 tsp. mustard seed 1 tsp. fenugreek or 2 tsp. celery seed 4 Tbsp. ground coriander 4 tsp. ground cumin 4 tsp. tumeric 2 tsp. ground cardamom 2 tsp. mace 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. fresh ground pepper 1/2 tsp. each: cayenne, ground ginger, ground cloves, nutmeg

NOTE: Yeah, I know it takes a lot of ingredients to make this, and it probably costs less to BUY curry than make this recipe. However, if you're stuck at home in a snowstorm or something and you absolutely cannot live without curry powder, well, here's your fix. Briefly raost mustard and fenugreek seeds in a 300 degree oven; let cool and grind to a powder with a mortar and pestle. Uniformly combine this powder and the remaining ingredients. Store in a tight-lidded container. Enjoy! -Diana

Submitted by Diana Bogue
Contributed on: Tuesday February 14th, 2006